--- title: "Longbenton Students part of Tyneside STEM Scholar Programme" url: "https://longbenton-high-school-2.schudio.com/news/2016-05-09-longbenton-students-part-of-tyneside-stem-scholar-programme" school: "Longbenton High School" --- # Longbenton Students part of Tyneside STEM Scholar Programme ![Image of Longbenton Students part of Tyneside STEM Scholar Programme](https://files.schudio.com/longbenton-high-school-2/images/news/JS88873942.jpg) 9 May 2016 Seven Year 10 and seven Year 12 students came through a rigorous selection procedure to be part of an innovative scheme to increase student awareness in the great potential of studying science, maths and technology subjects at university. One of them, Emma Ross, stated that “The Villiers Park Scholars Programme has really helped me to feel more comfortable thinking about the future. My mentor has helped me look into university courses, which I wouldn’t have done without her. We have also started to look at revision techniques together and how to organise my time the best way I can. It’s very beneficial.” Her story and that of the others was recently covered by the Chronicle. [Click here for the full article](http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/how-postcode-newcastle-schools-affects-11291453) [ Melrose trip to Lake District](https://longbenton-high-school-2.schudio.com/news/2016-04-25-melrose-trip-to-lake-district) [New logo means new beginning for Longbenton ](https://longbenton-high-school-2.schudio.com/news/2016-05-24-new-logo-means-new-beginning-for-longbenton) ![Longbenton High School](https://files.schudio.com/longbenton-high-school-2/images/logo/Digital_FullCol_Hor_WhiteOut_0_0.png) ### Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE12 8ER (0191) 218 9500 (0191) 270 6760 ### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://longbenton-high-school-2.schudio.com/contact) - [Ofsted](https://longbenton-high-school-2.schudio.com/ofsted-reports) - Curriculum Overview - Prospectus ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/longbentonhs) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/longbentoncc) © Copyright 2016–2026 Longbenton High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://longbenton-high-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)